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Old 19-12-07, 12:45 AM
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Riser: Hoyt Nexus
Limbs: KG APEX 66x40lb
Sight: Arten Olympic
Stabilisers: Arten custom carbons
Button: BEITER
Bow String: 20str 452x - Bieter nock
Arrows: ACE's -X10's

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Compare 66inch limbs to 68inch limbs

Once again to the archers think-tank, to beg of your experience and findings!

Ok - so I'm using 68in @40lbs limbs, 39lbs (true) on the fingers, drawing 26inches of arrow to the button center - arrow length 27&1/4inches...and I want better 'cast'...more transfer of energy into the arrow...flatter trajectory...better sightmarks for 90m or 100 yards.
If I understand it correctly I really could be using 66inch limbs - giving a lower brace height/longer powerstroke ( which is my next equipment experiment)
Question:
assuming all other things were to stay the same (dw/dl, limb model, nock height etc - but BH is less of course)....
What poundage limbs do I require????
(i'd really like to avoid trying several different limbs if the answer is relatively obvious...time is short and life is cruel etc)

40lbs- even though they may 'feel' heavier in a shorter limb?
or will I get away with 38lbs limbs, remembering the short drawlength - will the extra bit of powerstroke more than make up for the lower 'punch'...AND give me better distance sightmarks??
Whats your experience of going to shorter limbs - please share cheers!
Best add that I currently NEED 39lbs on the fingers to bareshaft...would quite like to keep using my X10's
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